Ultimate Sponsorship Thread

Babolat:
150 in the nation or
15 in the section or
played last 2 super national eventsHead:
top 250 in the country or 25 in the sectionPrince:
200 in the nationKirschbaum:
Full-150 in nation
partial-ranked anywhere in the nationTechnifibre:
300 in the nation, but they usually give it if you are higher.wilson:
Top 75 in the countryDunlop, Pro Supex, and Fischer:
Not exactly sure but I'v heard they are easyAdidas:
top 100 in the country or 25 in the sectionwww.adiplayer.com to sign up

Feel free to add anymore if you know them or if I am wrong you can correct me!

Before you all get worked up... Please understand that SPONSORSHIP means, for the most part,(at least for juniors), discount packages- not free.

Now these packages go from pretty nice (like Babolat) to just a technique for selling older stuff at a discount and calling it a prefered package (Pretty much Adidas, Fila).

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I think someones tag line on this board says it best. "Just let your racquet do the talking" the sponsors will find you. It is all about being a marketable product. Rankings, don't necessarily make you a marketable product either. Sometimes just being committed to the development of your game is enough to get the preferred packages at most 2nd tier companies, especially if you are still in the 12s, 14s.

These companies want solid kids, committed to the development of their game, and a good representation of their brand. As an example I know a player who lost all his "freebees" you name it, sticks, strings, shoes, bags the whole thing and he was highly ranked nationally. Why? Because the sponsors rep happened to be at a tournament where this young man was playing and noticed that he had a major temper attitude after almost every point he won or lost. Obnoxiously arrogant, but highly ranked. When I asked the rep why they pulled the package the reps answer was we don't have time to deal with someone that does not represent the brand professionally.

I would also argue that even if a company has stated minimum requirements, exceptions are made often. Much depends on how hungry the regional rep is to get certain product out there.

Sectional rankings are not always looked at the same since the #5 in a weaker section is probably equivalent to the #50 in a stronger section.

I agree with "let your racquet do the talking". If not, hopefully the reps are at the tournaments - go up and introduce yourself. The personal touch of a face-to-face introduction will always trump some impersonal online application.

Nice choice of thread
By "section" does it mean
Junior 14's, Junior 16's?
or
Eastern, Western?
Lol
I didnt know head gave sponsors to 25 (lets say) eastern. Thought it was like 10 in the nation .....<<<pure guess

I think someones tag line on this board says it best. "Just let your racquet do the talking" the sponsors will find you. It is all about being a marketable product. Rankings, don't necessarily make you a marketable product either. Sometimes just being committed to the development of your game is enough to get the preferred packages at most 2nd tier companies, especially if you are still in the 12s, 14s.

These companies want solid kids, committed to the development of their game, and a good representation of their brand. As an example I know a player who lost all his "freebees" you name it, sticks, strings, shoes, bags the whole thing and he was highly ranked nationally. Why? Because the sponsors rep happened to be at a tournament where this young man was playing and noticed that he had a major temper attitude after almost every point he won or lost. Obnoxiously arrogant, but highly ranked. When I asked the rep why they pulled the package the reps answer was we don't have time to deal with someone that does not represent the brand professionally.

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Lol i know someone top 10 in the nation that has anger problems in court, and has like 3 sponsors.

^^ It is true, I have posted the EXACT information on Babolat MANY times-

Like kme5150 says though:
If you DON'T meet the numbers in the first post, please DON'T bother them
IF you don't understand the requirements listed, again, Please don't bother them, either- go out and practice
(They are too busy- I hope- getting my new order for a 1/2 dozen PURE STORM LIMITEDs to me)

ye as a matter of fact i was offered a fantastic offer and was about to take it untill they were sold out. full sponsorship is top 25 section and idk about partial but it varies for what section your in i think.